PRODUCT NEWS
Words by Mark Orr
Avoid chafe
Euronav
releases
with wear
Navionics
Platinum+
support in
and tear
seaPro
Euronav Ltd, leaders and
innovators of chart plotting
pads
software, have once again
raised the game with the
introduction of support
for Navionics Platinum+
A new product has recently been introduced
charts in their seaPro
to protect Cockpit and Cabin sides from
navigation program.
rope chafe. Called the WearAndTear pad,
it consists of an ultra thin sheet of marine
With the inclusion of
grade stainless steel, held securely in place
Navionics Platinum+
with a high spec polypropylene adhesive
the seaPro user can
tape.
make view the brilliant
panoramic photographs,
high resolution top
Following 2 years of successful trials on a
down photographs and
Beneteau, where the Genoa furling line was
enhanced port services
causing serious wear, the product is now
information.
available. Sized at 6" x 2" these laser cut
pads are priced at around £13,50 + post
seaPro’s advanced
and packing. cartography engine will
allow the simultaneous
New Icom IC M35 –
Orders from outside the UK are handled use of Navionics charts
through 'Paypal' automatically at slightly
on a hardware plotter
it floats!
extra cost."
and seaPro. This is not
only convenient but also
More details and to purchase from:
represents a significant
www.wearandtearpads.com
cost saving to the
The IC-M35 is the latest in Icom’s line-up
navigator as they only
of rugged marine handhelds and comes
have to buy one set of
charts.
TOP
with a great new feature that we will
sailors all apparently love– Clear Audio
"Platinum+ redefines
RA
TED
Boost!
marine cartography," said
The volume and the transmission volume
Lance Godefroy, Sales
adjusts to the surrounding noise no matter
Manager of Navionics
UK. "We combine
how noisy the background is. For manual over-
extraordinary cartography
ride, a “LOUD” button can be activated with just one push, giving
with unprecedented
you immediate full volume level. In addition, the IC-M35 has a real
imagery to create the
noise-cancelling microphone built in, as well.
most advanced charting
and navigation product
The IC-M35 has also been designed to float in the water. Drop it
available for recreational
over the side and it will rise to the surface. Because the ICM35 boaters. Navionics are
is waterproof to IPX-7, it will keep on working after it has been delighted that Euronav
submerged. For users who want 'hands free use' a new water- have integrated Platinum+
proof speaker microphone is available which when attached will
into their seaPro
still allow the ICM35 to float.
navigation software"
The IC-M35 uses a lightweight Lithium-Ion battery giving a full 8
The support for Platinum+
hours of use on a single charge. (Typical usage: 5% transmit/ 5%
adds to the already
receive/ 90% standby.) Transmit power is 6 watts which is a full
extensive range of chart
watt higher than other handheld marine VHF radios except Icom's
formats available in
IC-M71. To extend operating time the power level can be reduced
seaPro which includes 3
vector formats and over
down to 1 watt when required.
8 raster formats which
makes seaPro one of the
The IC-M35 will be available for sale at the London Boat Show
most compatible chart
2009 with a retail price of £194.95 (inc. VAT).
plotters available today.
More details from:
www.icomuk.co.uk
More details from:
www.euronav.co.uk
34 MULTIHULL REVIEW : JANUARY 2009
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